Locked intramedullary nailing of fractures of femur and tibia.
The results of 194 consecutive interlocking nailings for 95 fractures in the tibia and 99 fractures in the femur with a median observation time of 22 months are presented. Three fractures were not consolidated radiologically at follow-up; three deep infections were recorded, all of which healed. Shortening greater than 1 cm was recorded in 17 fractures, rotatory malalignment greater than 5 degrees in 21, and angular malalignment greater than 5 degrees occurred in 17. The end result was excellent in 121 fractures, good in 41, fair in 28, and poor in 4.
Follerås
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Orthopaedic Service, Ullevaal Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway.
Ahlo
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Strømsøe
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Ekeland
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Thoresen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing